With the revised proposal for George Lucas' Cultural Art Museum having been rejected by the Presidio Trust board, the city of Chicago is said to be looking at potential sites, in an attempt to bring the museum there. Lucas considers Chicago his "second home"; in addition living there part time, he and his wife, Chicago investment executive, Mellody Hobson, have committed $25 million, each, to two local, education-focused charities. The museum, which would be built without taxpayer support, would feature collections of work by Maxfield Parrish and Norman Rockwell, as well as a look at the art of storytelling, digital animation and special effects.
(Source: ChicagoTribune.com)

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Bespin refugee

2014-06-24
10:24 pm

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featofstrength

2014-06-16
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great...go ahead and put it in LA or San Fran next to all the other tourist destinations that most fans and families cant afford to visit.

Bespin refugee

2014-06-13
11:44 pm

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featofstrength

2014-05-20
4:13 pm

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A task force appointed by Mayor Rahm Emanuel has recommended the parking lots to the south of Soldier Field as the home for filmmaker George Lucas' collection of art and movie memorabilia, should the 'Star Wars' creator choose Chicago over San Francisco for his pla... read more